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How to Pass the CFA Exams After Studying for Two Weeks Without Anxiety ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS 1: Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct 2: Guidance for Standards IVII 3: Introduction to the Global Investment Performance Standards 4: Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) QUANTITATIVE METHODS: 5: The Time Value of Money 6: Discounted Cash Flow Applications 7: Statistical Concepts and Market Returns 8: Probability Concepts 9: Common Probability Distributions 10: Sampling and Estimation 11: Hypothesis Testing 12: Technical Analysis ECONOMICS: 13: Demand and Supply Analysis: Introduction 14: Demand and Supply Analysis: Consumer Demand 15: Demand and Supply Analysis: The Firm 16: The Firm and Market Structures 17: Aggregate Output, Prices, and Economic Growth 18: Understanding Business Cycles 19: Monetary and Fiscal Policy 20: International Trade and Capital Flows 21: Currency Exchange Rates FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS: 22: Financial Statement Analysis: An Introduction 23: Financial Reporting Mechanics 24: Financial Reporting Standards 25: Understanding Income Statements 26: Understanding Balance Sheets 27: Understanding Cash Flow Statements 28: Financial Analysis Techniques 29: Inventories 30: Long-lived Assets 31: Income Taxes 32: Non-current (Long-term) Liabilities 33: Financial Reporting Quality: Red Flags & Warning Signs 34: Accounting Shenanigans on the Cash Flow Statement 35: Financial Statement Analysis: Applications CORPORATE FINANCE 36: Capital Budgeting 37: Cost of Capital 38: Measures of Leverage 39: Dividends and Share Repurchases: Basics 40: Working Capital Management 41: Financial Statement Analysis 42: The Corporate Governance of Listed Companies PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT 43: Portfolio Management: An Overview

44: Portfolio Risk and Return: Part I 45: Portfolio Risk and Return: Part II 46: Basics of Portfolio Planning and Construction MARKET ORGANIZATION, MARKET INDICES & MARKET EFFICIENCY 47: Market Organization and Structure 48: Security Market Indices 49: Market Efficiency EQUITY ANALYSIS AND VALUATION 50: Overview of Equity Securities 51: Introduction to Industry and Company Analysis 52: Equity Valuation: Concepts and Basic Tools FIXED INCOME: 53: Features of Debt Securities 54: Risks Associated with Investing in Bonds 55: Overview of Bond Sectors and Instruments 56: Understanding Yield Spreads 57: Introduction to the Valuation of Debt Securities 58: Yield Measures, Spot Rates, and Forward Rates 59: Introduction to the Measurement of Interest Rate Risk DERIVATIVES 60: Derivative Markets and Instruments 61: Forward Markets and Contracts 62: Futures Markets and Contracts 63: Option Markets and Contracts 64: Swap Markets and Contracts 65: Risk Management Applications of Option Strategies ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS 66: Alternative Investments 67: Investing in Commodities

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ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

1: Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct
a. describe the structure of the CFA Institute Professional Conduct Program and the process for the enforcement of the Code and Standards; CFA Institute Professional Conduct Program. The basic structure for enforcing the Code and Standards: Rules of Procedure. The Disciplinary Review Committee (DRC) enforces the Code and Standards. Professional Conduct staff monitors compliance through Professional Conduct Statement, public complaints, public information and media reports. The rules related to information gathering and conviction follow a criminal justice system approach. The procedures require a careful investigation of the charges followed by a hearing, finding and appeal. An overview follows: Grounds for discipline - Any act which violates the Code and Standards. Investigation by Designated Officer (DO). The officer may conclude the inquiry with no disciplinary sanction, issue a cautionary letter, or continue proceedings to discipline the member or candidate. If the investigation determines a violation occurred, a disciplinary sanction is recommended. The member and/or candidate may accept the recommended sanction or proceed to a hearing panel. Hearing. If the member rejects the proposed sanction, the case will then be prepared against the member in front of hearing panel of 3 or more members. Authorized sanctions include suspension or revocation of membership/designation, private/public censure, and private reprimand. b. state the six components of the Code of Ethics and the seven Standards of Professional Conduct; The six components of the Code of Ethics. Members and Candidates must: Act with integrity, competence, diligence, respect, and in an ethical manner with the public, clients, prospective clients, employers, employees, colleagues in the investment profession, and other participants in the global capital markets. Place the integrity of the investment profession and the interests of clients above their own personal interests. Use reasonable care and exercise independent professional judgment when conducting investment analysis, making investment recommendations, taking investment actions, and engaging in other professional activities. Practice and encourage others to practice in a professional and ethical manner that will reflect credit on themselves and the profession. Promote the integrity of, and uphold the rules governing, capital markets. Maintain and improve their professional competence and strive to maintain and improve the competence of other investment professionals. The handbook emphasizes that members should discuss the content of the Code and Standards with their superiors, legal and compliance departments

The Code of Ethics establishes the framework for ethical decision making in the investment profession. This applies to CFA Institute's members, CFA charterholders and CFA candidates.